noun · masculinesecond declension

anthus

anthus m (genitive anthī)

Classical[ˈan.tʰʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈan.tus]

Meaning

anthus, i, m., = ἄνθος (cf. τὸ ἄνθος = blossom, brilliancy),

I. a small bird, prob. the yellow wagtail: Motacilla flava, Linn.; Plin. 10, 42, 57, § 116; 10, 74, 95, § 206.

From Ancient Greek ἄνθος (ánthos).

Quick answers

What does anthus mean in Latin?

anthus, a noun, means “a small bird, possibly the yellow wagtail.”.

What is the genitive of anthus?

The genitive singular is anthī. anthus is masculine, second declension.

How do you pronounce anthus?

In classical Latin, [ˈan.tʰʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈan.tus].